Joe Burns finally ends Australia's Test century-drought
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A Test century-drought stretching through the home summer series against India and Sri Lanka was finally ended on Friday by Joe Burns, who became the first Australian to reach three figures since October. The opener, in his 16th Test, brought up his ton off 147 balls on a batting-friendly wicket in the second Test at Canberra.
It was the first for Australia since Usman Khawaja's 141 against Pakistan in Dubai in October and only the second century an Australian has scored since the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney almost 13 months ago. Before Burns made his mark, Travis Head's 84 in Brisbane against Sri Lanka was Australia's highest score in five home Tests this season. Head was also closing in on a century in Canberra and was 86 not out.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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